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Evidence dossier

CVE-2026-21514

Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV since Feb 10, 2026). microsoft reports CVSS 3.1 7.8. EPSS estimates 1.5% exploit likelihood as of Aug 27, 2026.

65.5–69.7Priority evidence range
Evidence current through Aug 27, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC

As of Aug 27, 2026

Normalized restatement

Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Feb 10, 2026
Updated
May 11, 2026
Evidence coverage
94%

Evidence chronology

What was known when

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  1. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA-ADP

    Record text: CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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    CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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  2. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    microsoft

    Record text: Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

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    Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
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  3. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA KEV

    Exploitation cataloged: Microsoft Office Word Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision Vulnerability

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    Microsoft Office Word Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision Vulnerability
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  4. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    FIRST EPSS

    EPSS score: 1.52% probability · 72.69th percentile

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    model_probability
    Value
    Probability 0.015170000000; percentile 0.726870000000
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ExploitationCatalog member

CISA KEV · catalog date Feb 10, 2026 · first observed Jul 19, 2026

Exploit likelihood1.52%

FIRST EPSS · score date Aug 27, 2026 · 72.7th percentile · first observed Aug 27, 2026

SeverityCVSS 7.8

microsoft · CVSS 3.1 · first observed Jul 19, 2026 · same-version scores align in this snapshot

Evidence detail

Source limits and decisions

Why each evidence state has this value

casca-unknown-reasons-v1
Exploitation statusEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
None
Exploit likelihoodEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
None
Severity assessmentEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
None
Affected productsSource-reported scope

The cited source assertion is retained while canonical product linkage remains open.

Revision
casca-factor-d-obligations-v1
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
Resolve identity

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA-ADPIndependent enrichment
Record text

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
microsoftOriginal assertion
Record text

Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

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Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
CISA KEVOriginal assertion
Exploitation cataloged

Microsoft Office Word Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision Vulnerability

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observed_exploitation
Value
Microsoft Office Word Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision Vulnerability
Source dateFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
FIRST EPSSOriginal assertion
EPSS score

1.52% probability · 72.69th percentile

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model_probability
Value
Probability 0.015170000000; percentile 0.726870000000
Source dateFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →
8Underlying assertions
2Canonical products
8Target assertions
0Constraint assertions

Grouped from 1 configuration nodes in this exact snapshot. Visual grouping is navigational; asset exposure and root cause require cited evidence.

Identity source boundaries
  • Cpe dictionary1,775,266 records · observed through 2026-07-21T06:45:29.809Z27d65b0f-b718-4b4f-bb79-c47c68d09dfa
  • Cpe match643,502 records · observed through 2026-07-21T08:13:17.697Z955dae73-7302-438b-aee1-058d7cc5d48e

7 scope groups

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftMicrosoft 365 Apps for EnterpriseDirect source scope
Affected: 16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases (custom comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "16.0.1", "lessThan": "https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases", "versionType": "custom"}]
microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftMicrosoft Office LTSC 2021Direct source scope
Affected: 16.0.1 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases (custom comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "16.0.1", "lessThan": "https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases", "versionType": "custom"}]
microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftMicrosoft Office LTSC 2024Direct source scope
Affected: 16.0.0 to before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases (custom comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "16.0.0", "lessThan": "https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases", "versionType": "custom"}]
microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftMicrosoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021Direct source scope
Affected: 16.0.1 to before 16.106.26020821 (custom comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "16.0.1", "lessThan": "16.106.26020821", "versionType": "custom"}]
microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftMicrosoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024Direct source scope
Affected: 16.0.0 to before 16.106.26020821 (custom comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "16.0.0", "lessThan": "16.106.26020821", "versionType": "custom"}]
NVD CPE · APPLICATIONmicrosoft365_appsVulnerable target · 2 assertions
Version not applicableCanonical identity product-14a59f3c1c4fc4cec4da9e1d602ac339da114e67c884352e121c41fb03b7a712Linked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x86:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 1
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    cd25f492-9272-4836-832c-8439ebe64ccf
  2. cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x64:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 0
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    3259ebfe-ae2d-48b8-be9a-e22bbdb31378
NVD CPE · APPLICATIONmicrosoftoffice_long_term_servicing_channelVulnerable target · 6 assertions
Version 2021; Version 2024Canonical identity product-911e466d0be7cb2953297756c47cb44a2f472c517f89b133f4ff5b03a0ab5264Linked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:*:*:*:*:-:x64:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 5
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    d31e509a-0b2e-4b41-88c4-0099e800afe6
  2. cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 4
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    bf0e8112-5b6f-4e55-8e40-38adcf6fc654
  3. cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:-:x86:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 3
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    23b2fa23-76f4-4d83-a718-b8d04d7ea37b
  4. cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:-:x64:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 2
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    851bac4e-9965-4f40-9a6c-b73d9004f4c1
  5. cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 7
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    ef3e56b5-e6a6-4061-9380-d421e52b9199
  6. cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:*:*:*:*:-:x86:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 6
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    017a7041-bef1-4e4e-ac8a-efc6afeb01fe

Affected-product evidence

Accepted scope and product mapping

2 canonical links · 1 source-reported links

Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-14a59f3c1c4fc4cec4da9e1d602ac339da114e67c884352e121c41fb03b7a712

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
2
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
9565218e-65a3-417b-87fc-f0c9af65b306997a56c2-0478-484c-885c-1029a069c962
Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-911e466d0be7cb2953297756c47cb44a2f472c517f89b133f4ff5b03a0ab5264

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
6
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
01c4931c-ab46-4786-8fec-6ef886aaeb0519eba1fb-d76b-4254-9a5a-4cf63387343d6420bb84-e926-4f0c-97ea-a1ae9c4c4e1ba4144a5f-9c0d-4d2c-8134-adbd2713e258e0b650ec-581e-4f6c-b829-f449006a9e4eef59cc6a-2636-45d5-8881-8d8373541122
Source-reported scopeSource-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source

Source class
Direct cve affected
Assertions
5
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
42226fa3-1592-4341-a072-34aee6977e35850e1dad-656d-4f4a-9584-bafdcfe1451895e4e87c-e2ed-4761-9dac-ab56461be652ae2fd00c-85d3-41ec-9059-b949612ed8a1ff4e153a-0bb7-4de8-900e-3d9065089a54

Assessments

CVSS by origin

7.8
secure@microsoft.comCVSS 3.1 · role Secondary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8
microsoftCVSS 3.1 · role unknown · display onlyDirect record assessment retained outside normalized eligibilityCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Direct CVE/CNA normalized decisions

7.8Priority eligible

microsoft

CVSS 3.1 · Primary · Original assertion · rank 1

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Validation
Valid match
Recomputed
7.8
Decision reason
Evidence supported
Policy
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1

Assessments are retained side by side under closed precedence. Cascade never averages CVSS.

Evidence boundaries

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; remaining scope stays source-scoped.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative; independent corroboration requires a separately authored source.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.
  • OSV aggregation and OSV-converted NVD material are not independent corroboration.
  • Red Hat facts are vendor assertions for the exact supplied products.
  • Nonmembership and not-yet-observed states are not proof of safety.